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Karting Guides

Practical karting guides covering driving technique, racecraft, setup, maintenance, rules and getting started.

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Driving Technique

Minimum Corner Speed in Karting: How Much Should You Carry?

Learn when minimum corner speed matters in karting, when to brake later, and how to judge the best entry, apex and exit speed for each corner.

Driving Technique

Short-Shifting in Shifter Karts: When It Can Be Faster

Learn when short-shifting a shifter kart improves traction, corner exits and linked-corner speed—and when it simply makes the engine bog.